As 2024 comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on the strides made in managing the Japanese beetle infestation and outline goals for the year ahead. Through collaborative efforts, targeted ...

If you've spent the last couple of months curating and growing a healthy garden, the last thing you want to see are small green invaders munching on the leaves. Japanese beetles, those shiny green and ...

Japanese beetles might be harmless to humans but that doesn’t mean you want them around. This invasive insect feeds on more than 300 plants and costs the United States more than $460 million a year to ...

Japanese beetles are an invasive insect species currently at or near peak population. The beetles are known for skeletonizing leaves on hundreds of plant species, including common garden plants and ...

The hot summer months in the U.S. can mean sweltering temperatures, unpredictable thunderstorms, and more bug infestations. While it's natural to see more pests during the summertime, though, some ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - If you’ve been struggling to deal with Japanese beetles, you’re not alone. It’s estimated that Japanese beetles cause $6 million to $7 million in plant damage in the U.S. every ...

Japanese beetles, active from mid-May to early August, damage plants like roses, hibiscus and Japanese maples by leaving a lace-like pattern on foliage. Are Japanese beetles terrorizing your beloved ...

The Washington state Department of Agriculture is expanding eight-fold the area of private and public land in the Tri-Cities it wants to spray pesticide to fight highly destructive Japanese beetles.

The Japanese beetles have left their mark on Central Illinois with defoliated trees and decimated flowers. Japanese beetles have been and remain one of the most devastating pests for home gardeners ...

DENVER — May weather can be unpredictable. I'm still not comfortable planting any hot-season vegetables or annuals. Cool nights can stunt their growth. So I'm waiting until night temperatures stay ...

Over the past several years, gardeners have told me that Japanese beetles were attacking their landscape. When I looked at the landscape, or looked at samples of beetles that were brought to me, I ...

Have you noticed leaves stripped bare of greenery in your garden or around the lawn? There’s a good chance the culprit is a Japanese beetle … or a whole host of them. The invasive insect is at or ...